One of the world's leading authorities on Zen Buddhism, D. T. Suzuki was
the author of more than a hundred works on the subject in both Japanese
and English, and was most instrumental in bringing the teachings of Zen
Buddhism to the attention of the Western world. Written in a lively,
accessible, and straightforward manner, An Introduction to Zen Buddhism
is illuminating for the serious student and layperson alike. Suzuki
provides a complete vision of Zen, which emphasizes self-understanding
and enlightenment through many systems of philosophy, psychology, and
ethics. With a foreword by the renowned psychiatrist Dr. Carl Jung, this
volume has been generally acknowledged a classic introduction to the
subject for many years. It provides, along with Suzuki's Essays and
Manual of Zen Buddhism, a framework for living a balanced and fulfilled
existence through Zen.